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DOCKING

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There are 9 meanings of the word Docking.

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Docking - as a noun

The act of securing an arriving vessel with ropes

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dockage15moorage10tying up

Docking - as a verb

To cut off a section of an animal's tail, to practise a caudectomy.

To reduce (wages); to deduct from.

To cut off, bar, or destroy.

Example: "To dock an entail"

To land at a harbour.

To join two moving items.

To drag a user interface element (such as a toolbar) to a position on screen where it snaps into place.

To place (an electronic device) in its dock.

Example: "I docked the laptop and allowed it to recharge for an hour."

To pierce with holes, as pricking pastry or dough with a fork to prevent excessive rising in the oven.

Example Sentences

"The docking of the spacecraft was successful."
"The docking process requires careful alignment."
"The ship approached the docking station slowly."
"The astronauts prepared for the docking maneuver."
"The docking mechanism connected the two modules."
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Word Game Points

Is DOCKING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, docking is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

DOCKING has a SCRABBLE points total of 15.

Is DOCKING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, docking is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
DOCKING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 18.

Is DOCKING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, docking is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
DOCKING has a WORDFEUD points total of 17.

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